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Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass

Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster'

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Overview

Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster', or Feather Reed Grass, is an ornamental perennial with a striking upright habit, growing 3 to 5 feet tall and about 2 feet wide. It features feathery, pink-tinged blooms that turn golden in fall. This low-maintenance grass thrives in USDA zones 5-9, prefers full sun to partial shade, and is drought-tolerant once established. Excellent for creating vertical interest in borders and as a privacy screen.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 3–9Type GrassClimate Temperate
Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster') — This low-maintenance grass thrives in USDA zones 5-9
Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster') — Excellent for creating vertical interest in borders and as a privacy screenKarl Foerster Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster') — and is drought-tolerant once establishedKarl Foerster Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster') — growing 3 to 5 feet tall and about 2 feet wideKarl Foerster Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster') — It features feathery, pink-tinged blooms that turn golden in fallKarl Foerster Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster') — prefers full sun to partial shadeKarl Foerster Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster') — is an ornamental perennial with a striking upright habit

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
3–9

Shape & size

Mature height
4–6 Ft.

Classification

Type
Grass
Family
Poaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster') — This low-maintenance grass thrives in USDA zones 5-9
Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster') — Excellent for creating vertical interest in borders and as a privacy screen
Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster') — and is drought-tolerant once established
Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster') — growing 3 to 5 feet tall and about 2 feet wide
Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster') — It features feathery, pink-tinged blooms that turn golden in fall
Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster') — prefers full sun to partial shade
Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster') — is an ornamental perennial with a striking upright habit
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